diff --git a/lib/net_uv.js b/lib/net_uv.js
index 816529afd6..a876f6fadb 100644
--- a/lib/net_uv.js
+++ b/lib/net_uv.js
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ Socket.prototype.connect = function(port /* [host], [cb] */) {
   timers.active(this);
 
   self._connecting = true;
+  self.writable = true;
 
   if (typeof host == 'string') {
     debug("connect: find host " + host);